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Subnational population estimates give the best available measure of the size and age-sex composition of New Zealand's 16 regional council areas (regions) and 67 territorial authority areas, on an annual basis.

In the June 2013 year the estimates indicate:

13 of New Zealand's 16 regions experienced population growth.

Auckland region had the largest percentage growth (1.4 percent) followed by Canterbury (1.3 percent).

Auckland region accounted for 57 percent of New Zealand's total population growth; Canterbury's growth accounted for 19 percent.

39 of the 67 territorial authority areas had population growth.

The five fastest-growing territorial authority areas were in the South Island.

Christchurch city's population increased during 2013, following two years of decline.